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- Daily Mail
Single White Female star Jennifer Jason Leigh is nearly unrecognizable for rare outing in LA
Jennifer Jason Leigh looked nearly unrecognizable as she stepped out for a rare outing in LA on Friday during the Fourth of July holiday. The actress, 63 - who is known for her roles in films such as the 90s cult classic Single White Female - was seen enjoying a relaxing summer stroll in a quiet neighborhood with a male companion. She kept it casual wearing a pair of burgundy-colored sweatpants as well as a long-sleeved gray top. Leigh slipped into a comfy sneakers and added a cream-colored sunhat on top of her blonde locks. The Oscar-nominated star cradled a water bottle in the crook of her arm while also holding fresh fruit in her hand. Jennifer kicked off her successful acting career in the 70s and has worked alongside a number of stars over the years including Natalie Portman, Tim Roth, Kurt Russell, Christian Bale and Samuel L. Jackson. Leigh - who is the daughter of screenwriter Barbara Turner and actor Vic Morrow - first began making small appearances in shows such as The Waltons and Family. In 1982, she starred in the comedic film Fast Times At Ridgemont High with Phoebe Cates, Sean Penn and Judge Reinhold. The actress continued to take on roles in projects throughout the 80s and gained wider recognition when she played a leading role in Last Exit To Brooklyn (1989). In 1992, Jennifer appeared alongside Bridget Fonda in the cult classic Single White Female, which was based on the 1990 thriller novel titled SWF Seeks Same by John Lutz. The premise followed: 'A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in,' per IMDB. A sequel in 2005 was released and The Roommate (2011) - which starred Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly - also had a similar storyline to the cult classic. While talking to Interview Magazine back in 2015, Jennifer Jason Leigh - who played antagonist Hedra in the 1992 film - opened up about playing that kind of character. 'I certainly enjoy playing those types of people. They're easier to play in a way, because they're farther away from who you are, but you can tap into things you would never act out on in your own life, or never expose to everyone,' she stated. 'They're the things nightmares and dreams are made of, but they're not anywhere you would actually want to go or dwell in. The Weeds actress added, 'It's fun to do that in a really safe, creative way, and probably really healthy, I think.' Earlier this year in March, it was revealed that the movie is set to get a reboot - with Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell in talks to take on the leading roles. Leigh also went on to star in additional films such as Georgia (1995), Washington Square (1997), Road To Perdition (2002) and The Machinist (2004). She also jumped to the television screen when she played a recurring role in the series Weeds. Jennifer received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Quentin Tarantino's western thriller The Hateful Eight (2015). The movie had also starred Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins and Michael Madsen. During a past interview with The Guardian, Leigh reflected on having the chance to work with the Oscar-winning director. 'He just sees you and what you're capable of. That's such a blessing, and it really made me remember who I was as an actress; I just had forgotten,' she said of Tarantino. 'Not in a bitter or sad way; it was just like I didn't feel particularly meaningful or relevant right now. I was okay with it, I had other things going on and that's fine. It's just the way things go.' She added, 'This is really remarkable for me. Honestly, I still look at the poster for The Hateful Eight and I can't believe I'm in the movie. I love it so much and the experience was so grand. It really was exceptional.' Jennifer later appeared in the sci-fi movie Annihilation (2018) and Sharp Stick (2022). The star also starred in the Netflix series Atypical for a total of four seasons from 2017 until 2021. She collaborated with Chris Pine in his 2023 movie Poolman which he not only starred in, but also wrote, produced and directed. Leigh played Lorraine Lyon in the fifth season of the crime drama series Fargo from 2023-2024. While talking to Vanity Fair, the actress reflected on taking on a larger role in television instead of film. Alongside her thriving Hollywood career, Jennifer is also mom to son Rohmer, 15, whom she shares with ex-husband Noah Baumbach; Baumbach seen with Rohmer and wife Greta Gerwig in 2024 in Hollywood 'Yeah, TV's great now. When I was coming up, TV was a stepping stone to film. Everyone wanted to make movies. Those were where the great parts were. Now a lot of the best writing is TV. You just want the great role.' Leigh added, 'There's not really a difference of where it's going to end up or what it's specifically for initially, because everything's going to end up on Netflix or Apple or Max - it's all going to end up there. 'You just hope that people can see it and they're not watching it on their phones, but even if they are, they seem to be getting it.' Alongside her thriving Hollywood career, Jennifer is also mom to son Rohmer, 15, whom she shares with ex-husband Noah Baumbach.
Sky News
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
KT Tunstall: 'I was a totally crap pop star... It's important to kill your idea of what you should be'
Twenty years on from her breakout hit Suddenly I See, KT Tunstall is refreshingly candid about her early career: "I was a totally crap pop star," she tells Sky News. The Scottish singer-songwriter may have a Brit and Ivor Novello to her name - won the year after she outsold every other female artist in the UK - but she's not taking any prisoners. "You have an idea of what you should be as an artist, I think it's really, really important to kill that." She goes on: "The whole point of being an artist is that you never know what you're going to be, and you should never assume that you know. "I think there's something much more divine in the kind of growth of yourself as an artist that it's not your place to know what's going to be." Sharing a private thought, she admits: "I don't think I've ever said it out loud, but I have always thought to myself, 'What if the things that you have done are not the thing that you're most known for? That there's something coming'?" Turning 50 next year, Tunstall's embraced change head on, helping transform 1995 film Clueless for the stage, alongside its creator Amy Heckerling. Working in Hollywood for four decades and counting, Heckerling, who also directed Fast Times At Ridgemont High and Look Who's Talking, says "I always felt like the movie, while we were making it, kind of wanted to sing." 'It was really time to do something new' It was a "wild ride" that Tunstall, who says she was "desperate to learn something new," was keen to be part of. Busking as a student before joining bands in her early 20s, Tunstall says: "I've been I've been doing gigs and touring for a long time, and it was really time to do something new and, and this is just a dream project to do it with." With the film's original soundtrack featuring hits from Radiohead, Coolio, the Lightning Seeds, Supergrass and the Beastie Boys, Tunstall says it was exciting to create songs for the "explosion of genre" that was the 1990s - a time when Nirvana and NSYNC jostled alongside each other in the charts, and the Spice Girls burst onto the worldwide scene. Tunstall's approach? "Come up with a mega-mix feel, that it's the cassette tape playing in Cher's Jeep" and then merge it with the MTV music video visuals catching fire at the time. 'Enjoy the nostalgia and relax in the theatre' Emma Flynn, who plays Cher Horowitz in the show, says it's the role of a lifetime having been a fan of the movie "since I was in the foetal position" and "pretty much off book" from day one. Flynn says the show offers audiences an escape from some of the stresses of modern-day life. "Watching people before social media and cell phones, just going to the Valley party and actually having to communicate. I think people enjoy that nostalgia. And I think it allows people to relax in the theatre too." And Clueless isn't the only classic movie getting a musical makeover. The Devil Wears Prada The Musical brings fashion to the West End, with music by Sir Elton John. While the Mean Girls Broadway run was such a success, it got turned back into its own movie last year, taking over $100m at the global box office. The musical's now in the West End, becoming the fastest-selling show in the Dominion Theatre's history. So, what's the appeal? The shows already have a ready-made audience of fans, created by the original film. They're familiar but different - building on the original narrative, taking well-loved characters and oft-repeated catchphrases - and using song and dance to expand on the movies' best-known scenes - to the delight of the audience. Meanwhile, the success of streaming over the last two decades means older films are easy to find and re-watch for a new generation of fans. There's the nostalgia factor too - looking back to a movie you loved as a child or teen means it's already won a special place in your heart, and you're much more likely to welcome it in for a second time. 'The 90s are on fire in popular culture' And the shows are not just attracting familiar audiences, but fresh ones as well says actress Charlie Burn, who plays Cady Heron in Mean Girls The Musical. While she says there are certain "anticipatory parts of the show where people know there are iconic lines coming up," she says there are also "parents with their kids at the stage door, that say, 'I never knew the musical, I never knew the movie, and I loved it'." As for Clueless, Tunstall says it's a piece of luck that after years of work the musical has come to fruition "when the '90s are on fire again in popular culture", adding "a whole new generation of kids are really appreciating the culture of the '90s, and it just feels really perfect." Cher's futuristic outfit generator may never have become a daily-dressing reality, and a Burn Book in the back of the closet would now be shared via an array of social media putdowns. But the hefty dollop of nostalgia delivered by such shows is a song and dance welcomed by many across universally challenging times.
